Good choice, Be. I wore my LS Ultimate Indys on commando to the grocery store this morning to pick up some items for the family before the snow fell. Super comfy, super secure in the muck. Hope you're wearing yours in the best of health.Warning: Spoiler!(Click to show)

Then, I took the day off and we went to build some snowmen, so I decided to go with the Greenwich tobacco chamois wt boots from Leffot. They didn't even look like they came into contact with moisture. Waterlock sole did its job. Could be a tossup between the indy and the Greenwich. Then again, I don't own the Kudu Indy on the lug sole. I bet those are some bad boys.

So I decided to do a little cleaning of my shell today, and I may above ruined them. I applied a pretty good amount of renovateur to my left shoe, and worked it into the cordovan. Seemed like the the leather was really loving it and drinking it up, so I continued to work it in(Moreso than I ever have, which was a huge mistake) after drying for a bit and brushing, I noticed that the shell looked very matte still almost like some of the Reno was still in there, so I continued brushing, however seems like they have a) developed some type of waxy residue on them or b) the Reno removed some if the dye? Said shoe feels pretty waxy when running my finger across it while the other feels slick. Long story short, I messed up my babies and do not know how to proceed from here. Any help would be much appreciated.

Guess which one I messed up?

Realize this may be more than I can handle, so would appreciate any recommendations to any place I can send them to get fixed.

So I decided to do a little cleaning of my shell today, and I may above ruined them. I applied a pretty good amount of renovateur to my left shoe, and worked it into the cordovan. Seemed like the the leather was really loving it and drinking it up, so I continued to work it in(Moreso than I ever have, which was a huge mistake) after drying for a bit and brushing, I noticed that the shell looked very matte still almost like some of the Reno was still in there, so I continued brushing, however seems like they have a) developed some type of waxy residue on them or b) the Reno removed some if the dye? Long story short, I messed up my babies and do not know how to proceed from here. Any help would be much appreciated.

First, nothing is ruined.
Reno does remove some of the external finish, but it doesn't damage the shell.
I would do both shoes, then let them rest.
Tomorrow wipe them down and brush them following the Mac method.
All will be ok.
Finally: dont panic.

Just in case DONT PANIC

this advice also is applicable to those threatened with serious injuries at starbucks: "Brave bystander wipes away cuts and scrapes with a soft flannel cloth and then gently brushed away glass from their punctured skin. 'all will be ok', he whispers into their ear, 'dont panic'. 'somewheeeeere oveeer the rainbow.... tah, dah, daaaahhhh'"

"when asked if he was a doctor, the man, who only gave the name 'bkotsko', insisted he learned how to treat the suffering online, on a mens only, leather fettish site, called styleform. Donna back to you."

"Donna: i think my husband is on that site. maybe it isnt so bad afterall. Tehehe"

Props to the folks who went with the Ashland shell wallet idea. Hope you guys all get your packages in a timely fashion unimpeded by snow-related delivery delays.

You've reminded me I never posted pics of my more compact wallet choice, the Leffot minifold in what they called rust cordovan from Horween. They also had color king and cigar, but Steven talked me into the rust when he had me believing that it would be the closest I might ever come to owning color 4.

They're developing a fun patina after spending time in some raw selvedge. Pardon the Lego Star Wars background; my enthusiastic son wanted to be in the forum today and asked if I might wear my shell cordovans in the snow today